Flos Rosae Chinensis

Name

Yue Ji (Chinese Rose Flower)

The Effect of Flos Rosae Chinensis

Property

Sweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and regulate menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.

Indications

Traumatic injury, sores and boils, dysmenorrhea, abnormal menstruation, pain due to blood stasis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~6 g (9~15 g of the fresh product), or soaked in boiling water. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach and pregnant women. It shouldn’t be taken for a long time.